The Mapmakers
WILFORD, John Noble
From Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller Since November 4, 1997
Quantity: 1From Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller Since November 4, 1997
Quantity: 1About this Item
A comprehensive history of cartography that traces the adventures, discoveries and feats of technical ingenuity by which man has succeeded in mapping the globe, moon and the planets. Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1981. xi, 414 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Bright, clean interior, unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Almost 'as new'. Weight, 532g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 1651
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Mapmakers
Publisher: Vintage Books, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Vintage Printing.
Book Type: Book
About this title
In this vigorous history of maps and their creators, New York Times science writer John Noble Wilford recounts the accomplishments of dozens of cartographers from many cultures and times, among them Gerardus Mercator, Francis Beaufort, Charles Mason, and Jean Fernel. Ranging from ancient Chinese scrolls to the latest satellite images of distant planets, he renders a history full of "heroics and everyday routine, of personal and national rivalries, of influential mistakes and brilliant insights." He also reviews key scientific and technological advances that have accompanied the rise of modern maps, among them the development of fractal geometry, geosynchronous displays, remote sensing, and ever more accurate surveying instruments and techniques. --Gregory McNamee
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